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Christopher Fuller (left) and Adarrius Jackson have both been charged with aggregated theft, felon in possession of a firearm and evading law enforcement in a motor vehicle after two Nov. 10 pursuits by Katy Police Department officers with assistance from other area law enforcement agencies.
Katy PD arrests two suspects in catalytic converter thefts
Two men were arrested and sent to the Harris County Jail after high-speed chases the morning of Nov. 10. Adarrius Del Jackson, 31, and Christopher Fuller, 27, were arrested after a Katy Police … more
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attends the inauguration ceremony of Judge Michelle Slaughter at the Texas Capitol on Jan. 11, 2019. A lawsuit filed by former aides against Paxton paints the clearest picture yet about what motivated the whistleblowers to come forward against Paxton, the state’s top legal authority, and the retribution they say they experienced after they made that report.
Former aides file whistleblower lawsuit alleging retaliation by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
At 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, David Maxwell and Mark Penley, then two top aides to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, reported separately to the agency’s offices, where, they claim, they were … more
Waller County Sheriff Elect Troy Guidry said he intends to update the department by reorganizing staff, establishing standards for pay grades within the department and focusing on community policing once he is sworn in this coming January. The Waller County Sheriff’s Office serves the county on the west side of Katy with a spur jutting east on the northern end. The county has an area of about 518 square miles and a population estimated at about 55,000 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In addition to the WCSO, the county has 4 constables offices.
Guidry discusses plans for Waller County Sheriff’s Office
Republican Troy Guidry defeated Democrat Cedric Watson in the race for Waller County Sheriff during the Nov. 3 elections with 14,506 votes to Watson’s 7,376. His plans for the Waller County … more
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Law Enforcement officers in Fort Bend County found these drugs in a car after making a traffic stop. The drugs had been hidden away in the hollow spaces of the vehicle's body.
Fort Bend County task force makes large narcotics bust
The Fort Bend County Narcotics Task – a multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional drug enforcement group – has arrested Luis Garcia, 49, of McAllen after finding him in possession of more than … more
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The Arc of Katy was struck by vandals the weekend of Oct. 17 resulting in the four buses they use to support programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities had the catalytic converters cut out. The total cost for the repairs was unknown prior to press time.
The Arc of Katy buses vandalized
The Arc of Katy, a local nonprofit that assists those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, discovered earlier this week that someone had cut the catalytic converters out of all four … more
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As a formally Recognized Law Enforcement Agency, Katy PD is now among the top 6% of all law enforcement departments statewide.
Katy PD receives statewide recognition
The Katy Police Department announced via an Oct. 16 press release that it has earned the award of Recognized Law Enforcement Agency from the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Law Enforcement … more
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The Katy ISD Police Department will be participating in the 19th Annual Take Back Day event sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.
KISD Police Department to participate in drug takeback event
The Katy ISD Police Department will be participating with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to collect dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications Oct. 24. The nationwide … more
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he will not resign his post as the state’s top lawyer after allegations of criminal activity.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he won't resign after accusations of criminal activity by top aides
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was accused by seven of his most senior aides of bribery and abuse of office last week, will not resign his post as the state’s top lawyer, he said … more
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Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks outside the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s top aides want him investigated for bribery and other alleged crimes
Senior officials in the Texas Attorney General's Office have asked federal law enforcement to "investigate allegations of improper influence, abuse of office, bribery and other potential crimes" by … more
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was presented with an honorary doctoral degree at the University of Buffalo School of Law in 2019. She died Friday at the age of 87. Nominated in 1993 by former President Bill Clinton, the liberal justice was the legal force behind many of the successes of the women's movement. In her later years, she became something of a cult figure in legal and feminist circles.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court justice, dies at 87
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the high court, died Friday due to complications from cancer. Nominated in 1993 by former President Bill Clinton, the … more
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The “Justice League Dropout” has changed his shirt and mask each time but has consistently worn gloves and his hat emblazoned with the Superman crest.
“Justice League Dropout” strikes two more times
A man the FBI has dubbed the “Justice League Dropout” due to his Superman ball cap has struck three times now. The first robbery occurred at a JP Morgan Chase bank on Westheimer Road, … more
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The Harris County Jail in Houston. The county’s new bail system only targets misdemeanor crimes, where the longest sentence possible if convicted is a year. Texas' most populous county changed its bail practices for misdemeanor defendants last year after a lengthy lawsuit challenging cash bail.
Report: Harris County’s bail reforms let more people out of jail before trial without raising risk of reoffending
A new report examining the impact of recent changes to bail practices in Harris County found that releasing more misdemeanor defendants from jail without requiring cash bail did not lead to an … more
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Security footage shows the suspect fleeing the bank after the robbery.
FBI seeks aid in identifying bank robber dubbed the "Justice League Dropout"
Crimestoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the capture of a man who robbed a JPMorgan Chase Bank located at 10420 Westheimer Road – about a block west of the Sam Houston … more
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Waller County Sheriff Joe Hester is sworn in to complete the remainder of late Sheriff R. Glenn Smith's term. Smith passed away of an apparent heart attack Aug. 1. Hester will serve until a newly-elected sheriff takes office in January.
Waller County Commissioners appoint interim sheriff, institute burn ban, approve COVID-19 testing
The Waller County Commissioners Court appointed Joe Hester as interim sheriff for the county during the court’s regular meeting this morning. Hester has been late Sheriff R. Glenn Smith’s … more
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accused of persuading investors to buy stock in a technology firm without disclosing that he would be compensated for it. He has maintained his innocence.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wants judge recused from his criminal case, promising further delays in years-old prosecution
Defense attorneys for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — whose indictment for felony securities fraud is now more than five years old — are again asking for a different judge to oversee … more
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Tylor Walton, 21, of Houston has been arrested and charged with felony burglary of a building after an early morning break in at Dovetail Antiques in downtown Katy.
Burglar captured after KPD investigation
Tylor Walton, 21, of Houston has been charged with felony burglary of a building after a security alarm early in the morning on Aug. 5 at Dovetail Antiques in downtown Katy alerted police to a … more
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Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls and his brother Fort Bend County Constable for Precinct 4 Trever Nehls deliver announce the incident which lead to the shooting death of Caleb Rule in the early morning hours of May 29.
Former FBCSO deputy indicted in death of Deputy Constable Caleb Rule
Former Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Deputy Chadwick McRae has been indicted for Criminally Negligent Homicide in connection with the May 29 fatal shooting of Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Deputy … more
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Texas has seen more state prisoners die with the new coronavirus than any other state prison system in America.
The coronavirus is keeping Texas prisoners who've been approved for parole behind bars
Thousands of Texas prisoners are stuck in limbo during the public health disaster, approved for parole yet still sitting inside disease-prone lockups as the coronavirus rages across the state.Many … more
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Waller County officers responded to multiple phone calls reporting a shooting in Pattison after a road rage incident on Tuesday.
Pattison shooting leads to one person hospitalized
A July 14 shooting has lsed to the hospitalization of Danielle M. Toups who was transported to Memorial Hermann’s downtown Houston hospital after a possible road rage incident invoving gunshots … more
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George has appointed Reginald Robinson as the director of community supervision and corrections which puts Robinson in charge of those sentenced to probation, among other responsibilities.
Fort Bend Co. gets new corrections director
Fort Bend County Judge KP Goerge appointed Reginald Robinson to the position of Fort Bend County director of community supervision and corrections, otherwise known as CSCD. Robinson was promoted from … more
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